Who We Are:

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
In 2026, for the 5th year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer:
Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:

Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
401K program with healthy company match
Supplemental Life Insurance
Three weeks of vacation pay, and 10 company paid holidays*
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Competitive compensation

Coke Florida is looking for a Lead Fleet Technician based out of our Jacksonville location. Working 4:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Tuesday - Saturday.

What You Will Do:  

The Lead Fleet Technician at Coke Florida serves as the senior technical and operational leader within the fleet maintenance organization. This position balances technical expertise, operational leadership, workforce development, quality assurance and succession development while serving in a developmental leadership function

Roles and Responsibilities:  

Serve as the final escalation point for technical problems within the Fleet Department
Validate complex diagnostics and repair plans
Ensure repair quality and fleet reliability
Train and mentor Apprentice and Fleet Technicians
Conduct hands-on coaching and skill assessments
Develop future technical leads and leaders
Coordinate daily shop activities
Monitor repair backlog and service levels
Support and assist with scheduling
Conduct repair audits
Resolve conflicts professionally
Support repairs for Light, Medium and Heavy Duty trucks, hydraulic systems and PIT equipment

For this role, you will need:  

8+ years of fleet maintenance experience, including advanced diagnostics
Demonstrated expertise in:

Multi-system troubleshooting (electrical, powertrain hydraulics)
Complex repair planning and execution

Proven experience as a team leader

Proactively supporting teammates
Can resolve minor conflicts independently
Can contribute to problem solving in a positive manner

Strong understanding of:

DOT regulations and compliance requirements
Fleet operations in distribution/logistics environment

Experience managing:

Work queues, schedules and service levels

ASE Certification(s) preferred. Relevant technical certifications may include ASE Medium/Heavy Truck Certifications, ASE Master Technician, OEM engine certifications (Cummins, International, Detroit, PACCAR, Volvo/Mack), Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) equipment certifications, DOT Inspection Certification, EPA 609, JPRO Diagnostic Training, CDL Class A, and OSHA safety certifications.
Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years*
Intermediate knowledge of web-based fleet tools and MS Office 365
Strong organizational skills
- Ability to plan work across people timelines and occasionally locations
- Demonstrated ability to improve workflow efficiency
- Reliable planer
Strong communication skills
- Ability to adapt communication style to audience
- Ability to present clear status updates

*Major moving violations include, but are not limited to, leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence, and reckless driving. Minor moving violations include, but are not limited to, speeding, driving too close, failure to stop, and improper lane changes. Driving records, including minor moving violations, will be evaluated according to Coke Florida guidelines to determine eligibility for the Fleet Technician position.

Additional qualifications that will make you successful in this role: 

Automotive/Mechanical Trade or Vocational certification preferred.  
10+ years of technical experience preferred.

Gasoline, diesel, propane and/or electric vehicle experience preferred

CDL license or certification is highly preferred. 
Exposure to fleet analytics / reliability tracking
Previous leadership experience

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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